I thought I knew forgiveness
   but then I saw it through your eyes
      the gentleness there when you see me mess up
      the patience in your smile when I'm confused...
You watch me explore, get lost, see it all.
I love that you don't catch me when I fall.

When your voice drops down low
   like the heat before a storm
      your words still lift me, embrace, encourage-
      I see your secret smile when I pull myself up.
It's in your voice as it crescendos back up
   like the crinkles in the corners of your eyes.

You let me walk, run, fly, see, grow tall...
*I love that you don't catch me when I fall